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D52Digest-2017-02-07

Division 52 Listserv Digest February 07, 2017

Calls for Submissions

Roundtable Discussions at the Western Psychological Association (WPA) meetings - Submit ProposalsTo facilitate networking and collaboration among professionals at the Western Psychological Association, proposals are sought for breakfast roundtable discussions. Harold Takooshian and I are proposing one on international psychology for the Friday morning 7:30 - 8:30am session. Proposals are due this Friday (February 9th). Harold and I are both open to a topic that is broad (What is international psychology?) or narrow (Make your course GLO: Integrating global learning outcomes into the curriculum). If you would like to join us, please e-mail or message me ASAP and include your ideas for shaping our discussion. Contact: Lynette H. Bikos, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Calls for NominationsDivision 52 Executive CommitteeDivision 52 Executive Committee positions are now open for nominations. We are amidst a major strategic planning process to re-vision how the division serves International Psychology. Run for one of these positions to be part of the future forward. Please consider nominating someone or self-nominating for the following open positions:1) President-Elect serving as president in 2019.2) Treasurer (2018-2020)3) Student Representative - Chair Elect (2018-2019)Each position will begin January 1, 2018. All nominees must hold APA membership as well as be a member of Division 52. Please read the description for each position. You may be nominated or self-nominate for a position. Send all nominations or inquiries to Dr. Jean Lau Chin by 5pm February 10, 2017 (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Anyone nominated for a position must send an email to Jean Lau Chin confirming her/his acceptance of the nomination. Once confirmed by the Nominating Committee, each nominee will be asked to provide a photo and a 250-word statement on why they seek the position to appear on the official ballot sent by APA to Division members.All elected members are expected to attend the Executive Committee (EC) meetings in August at the APA Convention, the Mid-winter meeting, and monthly EC teleconferences. The two EC meetings will also be available via teleconference.

APA Division 52 Henry David International Mentoring AwardThe Division 52 Henry David International Mentoring Award is presented annually to a member or affiliate of Division 52, who plays an exceptional mentoring role in an international context. Please see https://div52.org/awards/international-mentoring-award/. The deadline to submit materials is April 1, 2017.

Division 52 Outstanding International Psychologist Awards (2017)Each year Division 52 presents an Outstanding International Psychologist Award to a psychologist from the United States to a psychologist outside the United States. Individuals who have made outstanding contributions to international psychology either through significant research, teaching, advocacy, and/or contributions to international organizations are eligible. Please see https://div52.org/awards/outstanding-international-psychologist/ . The nominations deadline is April 1, 2017.

Division 52/Psi Chi International APA Convention Travel Grant Call for SubmissionsAPA Division 52, International Psychology, and Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, collaborate to offer the Division 52/Psi Chi International APA Convention Travel Grant. The grant provides Psi Chi students who live outside the US and are interested in international psychology with funds to support travel costs to attend and present research at the APA annual convention. Applicants must be a current undergraduate psychology major or minor, or a student in a graduate psychology program outside the U.S., or a recent graduate (completed an undergraduate psychology degree or undergraduate degree with a psychology minor between November 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017.) At the time of submission, applicants must be currently living, working, and/or studying outside the U.S., a member of Psi Chi, and a member of D52. For more details view the D52 website at: http://div52.org. Deadline: Before midnight (Eastern Standard Time) June 30, 2017.

Job Opportunity

Teaching Faculty or PostDoc Antioch University New EnglandHello Div 52 Members, I am trying to recruit a racial and ethnic minority or culturally diverse (immigrant, refugee, transcultural) faculty member for our APA-approved clinical psychology program. Please post the announcement in your Dept's bulletin board, as well as forward it to recent doctoral graduates or postdocs that you may know who is a good fit for our faculty position. Thank you for helping me to increase the cultural diversity of our faculty. Sincerely, Gargi Roysircar Sodowsky, EdDStatus: Teaching Faculty (or Post Doc*), Keene NH- Preferred start date: May 15, 2017. The Clinical Psychology Department at Antioch University New England (AUNE) invites applications to join the faculty of our APA Accredited Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program as a Teaching Faculty (or Teaching Post Doc)*. About the Position. Teaching Faculty will be offered a renewable, 12-month contract, with 8 weeks unscheduled time. Start date of May 15 would enable Summer teaching. Typical teaching load is 18 credits, distributed across Summer (6-weeks), Fall (16 weeks), and Spring (16 weeks) semesters. Course assignments would be negotiated based on applicant interest and program need. Applicants are permitted to engage in up to one day per week of professional practice.*Applicants seeking to accumulate post-doctoral supervised practice toward licensure in addition to teaching will be offered the opportunity to do so within our doctoral training clinic, the Psychological Services Center (PSC), with workload release.Additional duties to be negotiated may include evaluation of Qualifying Examinations, participation in admissions processes, service on various Departmental committees or workgroups, and on dissertation committees. For licensed Psychologists, workload may include supervision of trainees in our Psychological Services Center (PSC; doctoral training clinic). We also invite applicants to contribute to one or more of our other Centers (see below). The successful candidate will have completed an APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical or counseling psychology. We particularly invite candidates who will enhance the racial, ethnic, nationality, or cultural diversity of our program community. Visit antiochne.edu/clinical-psychology for more information about the Department. Antioch University New England, one of five regional campuses, uses a distinctive graduate education pedagogy that mixes rigor with experiential learning and social engagement. Visit AntiochNE.edu for more information about our Campus. Application instructions. For more information about the position, contact Dr. Jim Fauth, chair of the search committee, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Submit applications to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with “CP Faculty Search” in the subject line. Applications must include statement of interest, curriculum vita, and complete contact list for at least five references. Indicate licensure status.

Engagement in International Organizations, Partnerships and Collaborations: Pathways for Leadership Development in PsychologyLink to sign in: (Click Here)When: March 10, 2017, 5:30-6:30 ESTPresenter: Merry Bullock, 2017 Division 52 President-ElectDescription: This conversation will look at the landscape of “organized psychology” – societies, associations and other professional groupings. We will explore types of involvement in these organizations and how involvement can foster the development of psychology leaders and psychology leadership in addressing international opportunities and challenges.

Developing International Psychology Leaders Through Cross-National Teaching and ResearchLink to sign in: (Click Here)When: Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 5:30-6:30 pm EDTTopic: How can we best encourage psychological scientists across 194 nations to overcome national barriers, and internationalize our research, to develop cross-national leaders?Presenter: Harold Takooshian, Fordham UniversityDescription: This hour discusses:• Why? What is the value of cross-national research?• Barriers? What are some obstacles to doing cross-national research?• How? What are some practical ways to overcome these barriers?See https://div52.org/iln/iln-international-leadership-network-conversation-hours/ for details

10th ANNUAL Psychology Day at the United NationsThursday April 20, 2017, 3:00-6:00PMTheme: Promoting Wellbeing in the 21st Century: Psychological Contributions for Social, Economic and Ecological ChallengesUN Headquarters, New Yorkhttp://unpsychologyday.org

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